Low-glycemic foods that take awhile to digest may help keep weight off longer than other diets.

Mike Roussell, PhD's insight:

This statement from Joy "And eating too many low-glycemic foods that are also high in calories, sugar or saturated fats can be problematic." barely makes sense. Low Glycemic foods that are night in sugar? A low glycemic diet is great for weight maintenance. See the original study - http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1199154

If this isn’t, it should be an irrefutable law, like gravity, because it always happens – especially with weight loss. An all too common conversation that I have with clients who are struggling to lose weight, centers on how what they “used to do” to lose weight is no longer working. This is primary because what they used to do revolved around not eating for days on end and crushing themselves on the treadmill or with Pilates. You may find yourself in a similar situation. It should be refreshing to know that you are not alone.

This is a wonderful video from Dr. Norton that highlights the importance of losing weight the 'right way' in the first place. Losing weight without flogging your body and hormones is essential for successful weight maintenance.

Today's question comes from a Facebook fan who asks, I have lost 50 pounds so far and have 10 more to go, but they won't budge. How do I get over the weight loss plateau? Dr.

Mike Roussell, PhD's insight:

Successfully getting past weight loss plateaus is another important part of weight maintenance as sometimes plateaus and turn into a 'maintenance phase' is you don't have a good plan. Here is how to get through the inevitable weight loss plateau

In this installment of Ask Dr. Mike, Dr. Mike answers a reader's question, "What is the Key to Long Term Weight Loss Success?" Points discussed include: Do not make your diet all or nothing! Don't focus on perfection.

Mike Roussell, PhD's insight:

Weight maintenance is a lot about mindset. This is a key mindset change that you need to make

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